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“Go Inside - the Seafood is Fine”

My wife and I visited the Helm twice for lunch during our summer vacation in Maine. We went there the first time on the recommendation of a local in a line at a supermarket, who told us that it was both "good" and not "touristy." Both were right on the mark.
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Food was great, dessert was great. My brothers 4 cups of coffee were great. Our waitress Kim was awesome. Friendly atmosphere, even though they were waiting for us to leave so they could close up. Great experience.

A previous reviewer was correct. It seems they slice their sea scallops across the middle to make thinner, half-dollar shaped pieces out of them. Strange! Despite that, the scallops were well prepared and tasty. The Seafood chowder was watery and mostly fish - very dry fish. Salad bar is large and s
o-so. My wife's haddock was tasty. Good service....
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My wife and I visited the Helm twice for lunch during our summer vacation in Maine. We went there the first time on the recommendation of a local in a line at a supermarket, who told us that it was both "good" and not "touristy." Both were right on the mark.
The restaurant looks a bit confused about what it...
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We were a bit disappointed after our daughter and son-in-law raved about this restaurant when they went to it about 1 year ago. The service was good. Parking was insanely busy. The food was good and basic . Our waitress is what saved the evening for us.

This is the perfect place for a family dinner---everything about it is great! Most meals come with a fabulous fresh salad bar and hot baked bread. I got the lobster, all cut in half, little work for lots of yummy meat! Hubby got scallops, kids got steak--everyone loved their meals, but don't stop there.....you will be certified as crazy if...
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We ate there over the weekend. I got so sick later in the night. Something was wrong with the eggs. I called and talked to the manager. She argued with me that the salad bar was fine. Instead of saying we are sorry, we will check everything today..she argued with me. I will NEVER go back!!

During our vacation on the Maine Coast, we stopped for lunch at the Helm. We had delicious scallops and a great salad bar for lunch. We enjoyed wine with lunch which was reasonably priced. Are waitress was very helpful regarding the menu and gave us great service. I would definitely recommend for a affordable seafood lunch.

We have eaten at the Helm for year. Usually it is take out. All of there items are always fresh and made to order. From seafood to hot dogs and hamburgers you will always get a fresh meal. They have the best onion rings. Freshlly breaded..

The Helm provided just what we wanted on a rainy night - an informal, friendly setting for a simple dinner at a reasonable price. They offered good seafood, chicken and meat choices, and the accompanying salad bar was fine, even if many selections looked and tasted like they were from cans and plastic bags.

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